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Funding offer
Equal opportunity funds
For calls with a cut-off date falling after January 01, 2025, researchers who submit applications for project funding can at the same time apply for funds to improve equal opportunities and diversity in their project. Such funds can be used for measures such as childcare, support for people with physical disabilities, awareness-raising workshops, and coaching.
In order to support equal opportunities and diversity in the research system, the Foundation now offers the possibility to apply for equal opportunity funds within the regular application process. Equal opportunity funds support measures that serve to compensate for disadvantages at an individual level and/or aim to strengthen diversity in the education and research system in general.
Application procedure
Equal opportunity funds can only be applied for as part of a regular application process in initiatives with a cut-off date falling after January 01, 2025. Please note that it is not possible to apply for funding retrospectively. If approved, the lump sum can be used flexibly and as needed by the team over the duration of the project. Possible equal opportunity measures can range from childcare, technical aids for staff with physical disabilities, to the development of mentoring programmes.
For details, please refer to our info sheet 'Equal opportunity funds'. To apply, please use the template 'Equal opportunity funds'.
Application template
Contact
You can find contact persons for 'Equal opportunity funds' in the 'Information for applicants' for your initiative.
For general enquiries about equal opportunities and diversity, please contact Dr. Nora Kottmann via kottmann@volkswagenstiftung.de or Dr. Tobias Schönwitz-Palm via schoenwitz@volkswagenstiftung.de.
Please note: Equal opportunity funds are only awarded as part of research projects funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. We therefore ask you to refrain from making inquiries that are not related to such a project funding from the Foundation.
